Field notes, v1382
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E.L. Karstun 1954 Buffet (37) June 11 stream meadow, Yoe valley, Manjesa C., Colif. meadow grasses average 26" now. Western azolen 1/2 blown out. Thimbleberry bruses slow beginning of berry development. Cow parsnip to 3' height. Antenise to 4' height, air temp 7:55 p.m. (D.S.) 1" above ground 13.1° C. I found me remnant of a pool on south side of the road, 16" x 14" x 1 1/2" deepe. About half dozen Hydra frogs present. Hind limbs developed; body length < 15 mm. Water down 1/3 in volume flow on north side of road, although is is still slowly flowing in the ditch paralleling road. Hydra only observed in ditch and one larger 3/4ths died up pool. made check of El Cogitan meadow yard which now is 1/2 former area and drying up rapidly. Hydra frogs only seen and but two adults calling. Also made night check of verdant meadow E side of Camp 9', just W of Indian caves road. much standing water, shallow & deeper (to 16") pools. Grasses changed and over 3' high, weeds to 8' height. Two adult Hydra >> calling, Hydra frogs present but no signs of toads. Dental meadow, 1/2 mi. S Cent. Center. Night check (through) made here. Two adult toads, > and & captured & released. #3b > dooral 12.3° C., air 1" above cooled quite fast 12.0° C., under ground sand 13.4° C.; 9:45 p.m. (D.S.) #2b within 8 feet of #3b dooral 12.0° C., air 11.8° C. 9:53 p.m. (D.S.) Both on quite pathway about 75 yards S of road.